Regulatory Gap Analysis and Environment Scan
Solicitation number T8080-240023
Publication date
Closing date and time 2024/09/12 14:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
Electrified high speed passenger rail is not presently provided for under the Transport Canada (TC) Rail Safety regulatory regime. As such, TC is seeking recommendations concerning potential adaptations of the rail safety regulatory regime for electrified railways to ensure continued safe railway operations in
Canada.
To accomplish these objectives the contractor will undertake a comprehensive review of railway electrification regulatory requirements and standards in Canada and internationally as well as a safety-based risk assessment of electrified railway systems. This will provide insight into the regulatory landscape surrounding railway electrification, to better inform potential requirements in the regulatory framework for electrified passenger rail in Canada.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 30 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/10/01.
Trade agreements
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Reason for limited tendering
A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:
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None
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Transport Canada
- Address
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95 Foundry Street
Moncton, New Brunswick, E1A 5H7Canada
- Contracting authority
- Maryse Babineau
- Phone
- (506) 378-4342
- Email
- maryse.babineau@tc.gc.ca
- Address
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95 Foundry Street
Moncton, New Brunswick, E1A 5H7Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T8080-240023 RFP Comprehensive Review Canadian Rail [EN].pdf | 001 | EN | 53 | 2024/08/13 |
| T8080-240023 DDP Comprehensive Review Canadian Rail [FR].pdf | 001 | FR | 7 | 2024/08/13 |